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Al Jazeera Children's Channel inaugurates its regional office in Jordan

As part of its ongoing commitment to Arab children, Al Jazeera Children's Channel, has recently inaugurated its regional office in Amman - Jordan, in a move designed to further extend its network and offer value-added services to its viewers.



His Excellency Mr. Nasser Judeh, Jordanian's Government Spokesperson and his wife Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya Bint El-Hassan, inaugurating Al Jazeera Children's regional office in Amman.
His Excellency Mr. Nasser Judeh, Jordanian's Government Spokesperson and his wife Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya Bint El-Hassan, inaugurating Al Jazeera Children's regional office in Amman.

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The inauguration ceremony was attended by His Excellency Mr. Nasser Judeh, Jordanian's Government Spokesperson and by Mr. Mahmoud Bouneb, Executive General Manager of Al Jazeera Children's Channel in the presence of official delegates and key members of the media.

The bureau will work closely with children's educational institutions, NGOs, and governmental bodies to report the latest relevant news from the region to the channel's young viewers across the globe.

Mr. Mahmoud Bouneb, Executive General Manager of Al Jazeera Children's Channel stated: 'September 9, 2005 marked the birth of Al Jazeera Children's Channel, the first edutainment channel that provides Arab youth with a reliable unbiased source of knowledge, skills and entertainment.'

'We are delighted to announce the opening of our regional office in Jordan which will act as a point of reference and will offer a deeper insight into the traditions and customs practised by children not just in Amman but across the entire region,' added Mr. Bouneb.

Al Jazeera Children's Channel's bureau expansion strategy ultimately aims at offering consistent quality programming content which Arab Children around the world find relevant, educational as well as entertaining.




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Notes and media contacts

Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) is a private shareholding company (PSC) established as a joint venture in the state of Qatar, between Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and Al Jazeera Satellite Channel (JSC) to introduce edutainment to the Arab World.

Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) was launched in Qatar on September 9, 2005. JCC has deployed state-of-the-art studios and facilities to ensure it offers high quality TV production. JCC will produce over 40 per cent of its grid. On weekdays, it is committed to broadcasting new programmes for 6 of the 18.5 hours and 7 of the 19.5 hours on weekends.

JCC is a free to air station on Arabsat, Nilesat, and Hotbird, which means reaching all of the 22 Arab countries as well as Europe. Qatar-headquartered, JCC has five regional offices in Cairo, Beirut, Amman, Rabat and Paris.
Arab Children around the world can find out more about Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC), through its website (www.jcctv.net), receive information about their favourite programmes and enjoy a wide range of games.

For more information:

Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC)
Loucia Yousef Isaac
Mobile: +974 4824347
Fax: +974 48 24 340
E-mail: press@jcctv.net

Or:

ASDA'A Public Relations
Rana Demloge
Tel: +971 4 33 44 404
Fax: +971 4 33 41 226
Janeta Novakovic Posted by Janeta Novakovic, Assistant News Editor
Sunday, February 05 - 2006 at 10:39 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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